Cymbopogon refractus
Family
Poaceae
Landscape value
Cymbopogon refractus - commonly called 'Barbed Wire Grass' as the seed looks like a piece of barbed wire. It is a warm season grass that occurs on poorer soil types.
Height
Foliage to 300mm with the seed heads to 1 metre.
Width
300mm
Habit
Small tussock with glaucous foliage and tall slender seed heads to 1m tall.
Flowers and Fruit
Flowers from spring to autumn.
Aspect
Full sun to 70% shade.
Soil Type
Mostly on poor soil types
Available Sizes
Viro-tubes
Planting Rates